If his bid for executive branch is successful, how might Biden’s presidency impact the city? Surely having a regionally-connected president will do something for Philadelphia? Tongue firmly in cheek, here are a few predictions.

Amtrak lines would be made of gold (maybe he’d have saved the flippy board)

Nicknamed “Amtrak Joe,” the former veep’s adoration for the railroad service is almost unparalleled. While he worked in the White House, he took Amtrak regularly back and forth from his home in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s a love that first began with tragedy — Biden started riding the rails with frequency after his wife, Neilia, and their baby daughter Naomi died in a car accident in 1972.

The now-candidate has reportedly taken more than 8,000 round-trip rides. And during his time as VP, Biden facilitated a $2.45 billion federal loan to Amtrak in 2016, paying to buy new trains and fix up tracks and stations.

Amtrak tracks in Frankford

Mark Dent / Billy Penn

Free ice cream would be served at every Flyers game until the end of time

If anything is certain in this era of the American political system, it’s that the 47th Vice President of the United States is obsessed with frozen dessert. The guy proudly proclaimed at a 2016 Ohio speech: “My name is Joe Biden and I love ice cream.” And he’s even got his own flavor — named Big Red, White and Biden — churned by folks at the University of Delaware.

Comcast would rule the world

A thing of the past would be Comcast’s worries about trivial matters, like compliance with antitrust laws and net neutrality. Folks from the Philly-based telecommunications giant — along with nearly every major Dem leader in the region — are hosting a fundraiser for the presidential hopeful at the home of Comcast’s senior executive vice president David Cohen.

Philly’s alleged harassers would have something in common with the White House

Biden has a history of questionable handling of sexual harassment issues.

Yes, his foundation has funded campaigns like It’s On Us, meant to combat rape culture on college campuses. But there’s also his controversial handling of Clarence Thomas’ Supreme Court confirmation hearings. After Anita Hill accused the nominee of sexual assault, Biden, then chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, failed to protect her from character attacks — something he has since said he regrets — and allowed Thomas to defend himself both before and after Hill testified.

UPenn's 2012 commencement

We’d get a Philadelphian in the cabinet

It’s time a Philadelphia accent gets heard in the Situation Room. C’mon, Joe, the options are endless. We know you’ve got political allies all over our fine city — it’s just a matter of which you’ll provide an executive office.